Author: benlowrey

Three Principles. Leg Tension Repetition Playfullness Exercise 1 Start with your hands on the floor. Got from one foot to the other. The main focus is to keep the legs straight and feet and toes pointed like a ballet dancer…

Christine Van Loo is a champion athlete, professional aerialist and motivational keynote speaker as well as co-owner of Airborne Arts, an aerial retreat center in Costa Rica. She has performed over 2000 time in 40 countries, at locations ranging from…

This move is known by different names (press, lift, lever) but the name which makes most sense to me is “deadlift”, because we are lifting our bodyweight from a dead start with no momentum or jumping. ======================= Ultimate Handstand Tutorial…

People who build up their arm strength have more options available to them when it comes to balancing a handstand. Arm strength will give you the ability to dip forward and save a handstand if you loose balance. Also you’ll…

In this fascinating 90min interview, Kit Laughlin talks about his experience in the field of Stretching & Flexibility. Kit has written 3 books, travels the world teaching workshops, and at age 64 his knowledge of the body is extensive. Of…

This is a circuit of exercises that I have been drilling recently. I like to pick a small number of moves and spend an entire training session only working on those. I often pick two or three things and spend 2 hours…

The more forward bend flexibility you have, the less you will need to lean your bodyweight over your hands, and so the less shoulder strength you will need. Start with your legs in a medium wide stance, slowly lean into…

This video tutorial will take you on a journey from beginner to improver. 1. People who are building their handstand confidence from scratch should aim to just get one foot to touch the wall. There is no need to stay…

The quest for a straight Handstand can be a mystery at first. It’s important to remember that the mechanics of the handstand are very simple. There is realy only 3 factors. 1. The shoulder angle. 2. The curvature or straightness…